WALTEB^ P. STOKES 



STOKES' SUMMER -FLOWERING BULBS 



Summer-flowering bulbs are of easiest culture, giving most beautiful bloom. The bulbs and roots offered below are all of blooming size, 

 and must not be compared with those so largely advertised at ridiculously low prices. 



Dahlias, Cannas, Caladiums, Gladioli and Begonias are tender sorts and will not live out over winter, hut can be taken up in the fall 

 and kept in the cellar until the following spring. 



Peonies, Japanese Lilies, Iris, etc., are entirely hardy, and will increase in strength and beauty from year to year. 



TUBEROUS BEGONIAS 



The Tuberous-rooted Begonias are among the handsomest of our 

 summer-flowering bulbs. They bloom continuousl3' throughout the 

 summer. Planted either in the ^rockery or flower border, they rival 

 the rose with their rich and varied colors. Give a location shaded 

 from mid-day sun. 



Single. White, Scarlet, Crimson, Rose and Yellow. Each lo cts., 

 3 for 25 cts., doz. 80 cts., postpaid; by express, §5 per 100. 



Single. Choice iMixed. Each 7 cts., doz. 60 cts., postpaid; by ex- 

 press, $4 per 100. 



Doable. White, Scarlet, Crimson, Rose and Yellow. Each 15 cts., 



2 for 25 cts., doz. Si. 50, postpaid. 

 Doable. Choice Mixed. Each 12 cts., 6 for 60 cts., doz. $1, postpaid. 



CANNAS 



Crimson and Scarlet Cannas 



4 feet. Rich velvety crimson ; early. 



Dake of Marlborough. 



Express. 2'A ft. Scarlet- 

 crimson; a shade lighter 

 than Philadelphia. 



Patrie. 4 feet. Intense 

 light crimson; good for 

 massing. 



Pres. McKlnley. 2'A ft. 

 Deep rich crimson flow- 

 ers; beautifullv formed. 



Pillar of Fire.' 6 to 7 ft. 

 Bright crimson-scarlet. 



Price o£ the above, 10 cts. 



each, SI per doz., postpaid 



Giant Orchid- 

 Flowering 



Indiana. 6 feet. Green 



foliage, with flowers of 



a glistening golden 



orange striped with red. 

 Italia. 4 to 5 ft. Center 



brilliant red: petals 



bordered with clear yellow. 

 Wyoming. Orange-colored ; true orchid-shaped. 7 ft. 

 Uncle Sam. 6ft. Light, rich red flowers; petals 2}^ to3 inches broad. 

 Price of the above, 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., postpaid 



Dark or Bronze-Leaved Cannas 



Black Beauty. 4 to 5 ft. Brilliant red, with rich bronze foliage. 

 Chantauqua. 4 ft. Rich scarlet, intensely vivid. 

 King Hnmbert. 4 ft. Orange-scarlet, streaked with crimson. 

 Hiawatha. 3 ft. \'ariegated foliage ; large rosy pink flowers. 

 Price of the above, 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 



Cannas, Sundry Shades 



Alsace. 4 ft. Nearest approach to pure white. 

 Loaise. 5 ft. Flowers of soft rose-pink, streaked with red. 

 Gladiator. 5 ft. Yellow spotted with red ; fine green foliage. 

 Buttercup. 3 ft. Bright buttercup-yellow. 

 Wawa. A new shade of pure, soft pink ; very lovely. 

 Director Holtze. 3 ft. Bright yellow with very faint dots of rose. 

 Price of the above, 12 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 



CALADIUMS (Elephant's Ears) 



A very effective plant and suitable for either a single plant on the 

 lawn, masses in beds, or for margins of water, its leaves often attain- 

 ing the length of 3 feet by 20 inches wide. First size, each 10 cts., 

 doz. $1. Second size, each 15 cts., doz. Si. 50, postpaid. Extra-large 

 bulbs (too large to mail), each 25 cts., doz. $2.50, by express. 



THE SPOTTED-LEAF CALLA 



This magnificent Calla has glossy, dark green leaves dotted with 

 numerous white spots. The flowers are pure white, with black cen- 

 ters and are very beautiful. The plants grow and bloom easily and 

 feely in window or in open garden. Strong roots. 15 cts. each, 25 cts. 

 for 2, $1.50 per doz. 



CINNAMON VINE 



A highly desirable climber. The beautiful vine makes shoots 

 sometimes 25 feet or more in length and in a remarkably short space 

 of time, and will quickly cover an arbor, trellis or veranda with a 

 profusion of handsome foliage and numbers of white blossoms. 5c. 

 each, 25 cts. for 6, 40 cts. per doz., postpaid. 



DAHLIAS 



Cactus Dahlias 



Princess. Beautiful brilliant rose-pink. 



Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum, shading deeper toward center. 



Galliard. Best scarlet- 



crimon. 

 General Buller. Deep 

 velvety maroon, tipped 

 white. 



Kriemhilde. Brilliant 



pink, shading lighter to 

 the center. 

 Winsome. A fine, creamy 

 white, of good size and 

 perfect form. 



Decorative 

 Dahlias 



Admiral Dewey. Bril- 

 liant imperial purple; 

 fine form. 

 Frank L. Bassett. 



Bright, royal purple, 

 shading to blue ; dwarf 

 branching. 



C. W. Bruton. Fine canary-yellow ; immense size; perfect form. 

 La France. Large, loosely built; brilliant rose-pink flowers. 

 Mrs. Winters. Large ; finely formed snow-white flowers. 

 Sylvia. White center, shaded to soft pink. 



Delice. Lovely shade of pink; large perfectly formed flowers. 35 

 cts. each, S3. 25 per doz., postpaid. 



Show Dahlias 



Arabella. Tall, primrose, tipped and shaded old rose and lavender. 



John Thorpe. Large ; soft rich pink. 



Princess Bonnie. Fine large white. 



Lemon Beauty. Large ; soft shade of lemon-yellow. 



Red Hussar. Intense scarlet-crimson ; the best of its color. 



Price of any of the above Dahlias, except where noted, 20 cts. each, S3 



per doz., postpaid. 

 Unnamed Dahlias in separate colors. t2 cts. ea., $1.25 per doz. 

 Unnamed Dahlias Mixed. :o cts. each, Si per doz. 



JAPANESE LILIES 



In the flower-garden Lilies rank first in importance. They are 

 stately and beautiful, matchless in form and variety of color, while 

 possessing the most agreeable perfume, and for general effect they 

 have no rivals. Bulbs should be "planted 6 inches deep in a well- 

 drained, deep, loamy soil made rich with thoroughly rotted manure, 

 and an inchof clean sand placed underand overthe bulbs when setting. 

 Auratum (Golden-raved Lily of Japan). Large IJach Doz. 100 



pure white flowers, with crim.son spots and a 



golden band through the center of each petal. So 20 $2 00 S12 00 

 Speciosum rubrum. White, spotted with rose.. 20 2 00 12 00 

 album. Pure white ; fragrant 20 2 00 12 00 



Cannas with Coleus Border 



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